Senior Java Software Engineer, Turnitin
AWS, Lambda, DynamoDB
$111-148k
+Bonus eligible
Plagiarism detection software
Open for applications
Plagiarism detection software
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$111-148k
+Bonus eligible
501-1000 employees
Company mission
Turnitin's mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of experience in backend development
- Strong proficiency in at least one programming language suitable for AWS Lambda (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java)
- Experience with AWS services, particularly Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB
- Solid understanding of serverless architecture principles and best practices
- Experience with microservices design patterns and event-driven architectures
- Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD tools
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Has a growth mindset and leads with questions vs. assumptions
- Effectively communicates and cooperates with peers, partners, leaders & customers to achieve outcomes. Builds relationships and creates an environment wherein people can naturally work together for the good of the company and our customers
- Possesses a mindset of abundance and redefines what’s possible; creates and advances ways of achieving results in new or difficult situations either by appropriating additional resources, or by doing more with less
- Shares learning/knowledge with others freely and enthusiastically
- Setting high quality standards for our work and striving for continuous improvement
What the job involves
- As a member of the Grading and Feedback team, the purpose of this role is to build and maintain services related to grading and feedback functionality
- The Senior Software Engineer - Backend Services will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems using AWS Lambda and related technologies
- This role is critical in developing and optimizing our serverless architecture. Cross functionally this role will interface mainly with QA, Product, UX and Support
- Architect and develop robust, scalable backend services with AWS Lambda
- Design / implement RESTful APIs and event-driven systems
- Optimize existing services for improved performance and cost-efficiency
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate backend services with frontend applications
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments
- Continue to grow and learn as a developer
Our take
Turnitin has a global reputation for being one of the best plagiarism detection softwares on the market. It’s well-earned, too. Besides simple paraphrasing plagiarism, its software also employs sophisticated techniques like identifying macro replacement and analysing metadata to weed out essay mill papers.
Academic plagiarism has become increasingly complex over the years, exacerbated in part by the COVID period of online schooling, and in part by a skyrocketing rise in computer literacy and plagiarism tricks. Software like Turnitin is therefore playing an increasingly crucial role in maintaining academic integrity. Additionally, it helps understaffed institutions ease the burden placed on a teaching workforce which are, in some regions, perilously close to collapse.
Turnitin is not without its issues, however. Some institutions lean too heavily on the software, and essay mills have begun using Turnitin software to prove product authenticity. Historically, Turnitin has neatly addressed these problems by releasing new or improved capabilities including Chat GPT screening updates in 2023. If it can continue to demonstrate remarkable competence and proactive development in this regard, Turnitin’s glowing reputation seems assured.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
Company values
- Customer Centric: Our mission is focused on improving learning outcomes; we do this by putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do
- Passion for Learning: We seek out teammates who are constantly learning and growing and build a workplace that enables them to do so
- Integrity: Integrity is the heartbeat of Turnitin—it is the core of our products, the way we treat each other, and how we work with our customers and vendors
- Action & Ownership: We have a bias toward action and empower teammates to make decisions
- One Team: We strive to break down silos, collaborate effectively, and celebrate each others' successes
- Global Mindset: We respect local cultures and embrace diversity. We think globally in all that we do to maximize our impact on education
Company HQ
Downtown, Oakland, CA
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Leadership
Chris Caren
(CEO)Held a number of senior positions at major corporations, including serving as a GM at Microsoft, and a board member at Avetta, Liaison International, Illuminate Education, and The IRONMAN Group. They are additionally a member of YPO and chairman of Procare Solutions.
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